Longest Operating Restaurants in Palm Springs Fri, October 26, 2018 Eat & Drink Add to trip Remove from trip While there are a host of great new places to try, there are also some restaurants that have been around for longer than some of us have been alive! These are three of the oldest restaurants in Palm Springs. Melvyn’s – 1975 200 West Ramon Road Tucked inside the elegant Ingleside Inn, Melvyn’s food hearkens back to the era in which it opened. Steak Diane, wilted spinach salad, and retro desserts like cherries jubilee and crepes Suzette are all menu favorites. The restaurant was opened by Mel Haber, a businessman who liked to spend summers in California. As part of a $500,000 renovation project at the hotel property, Haber added the eponymous restaurant, Melvyn’s. The restaurant opened in the fall of 1975, and since then it’s been a favorite of “Presidents, captains of industry, dignitaries and Hollywood’s brightest stars.” Le Vallauris – 1974 385 W Tahquitz Canyon Way Housed in one of the desert’s oldest buildings, Le Vallauris was opened by Paul Bruggemans who chose a historic 1927 house known as the Roberson home in downtown Palm Springs. Bruggemans decided to retain the historic home’s original layout of cozy intimate spaces, plus its wide shady patio, which even today is one of the desert’s favourite outdoor spaces. Serving French food, Le Vallauris’ menu is always handwritten on a board presented to tables on an easel. Food features are fresh and often locally sourced with a French twist. Las Casuelas – 1958 368 North Palm Canyon Drive. Serving delicious iconic Mexican food since the middle of last century, not much has changed at Las Casuelas. While the family-owned spot has several newer restaurants in the local chain now, it’s the original restaurant that keeps many locals coming back. “Original Las Casuelas” was the first Mexican restaurant in Palm Springs. They are also the oldest restaurant in Palm Springs. The restaurant is named for an earthenware cooking pot, a “cazuela”. Sharp eyes will notice the restaurant’s name is not spelled the same way. You can blame a wayward marketing company for misspelling the name on the sign out front, and since it would be costly to replace, the family opted to just keep it. Restaurants offering French Dishes More From Eat & Drink View All Posts Palm Springs Asian Restaurant Guide Palm Springs offers a diverse culinary scene that caters to various tastes and preferences. Among… Read More Exploring Palm Springs Beyond Coachella’s April Beats Local’s guide to making the most of Coachella weekends without the festival frenzy. Palm Springs… Read More Guide to North Palm Springs By Barbara Beckley Located just north of the vibrant Uptown Design District, North Palm Springs… Read More